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LOT 1472
Viking Bronze Borre Dragon Pendant
10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (10.1 grams, 41 mm).
Integral suspension loop, Borre style regardant beast in relief to one face, raised chevrons to the loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Formed as a hollow drum-shaped casting with ornament to the obverse and sidewall; the high-relief designs comprising three radiating panels of Oseberg Style 'gripping-beast' motifs with a dome at the centre and three to the beaded border; the slightly sloping sidewall with four panels of S-shaped animals with interlaced tendrils, separated by beaded borders; to the reverse, the perimeter flange supported by two integral blocks supporting the catchplate and pin-hole respectively, the latter damaged and replaced by a second offset hole. 44 grams, 50 mm
European collection, acquired 1980s. Ex property of a UK collector. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no. 200319.
The Oseberg style shows a strong interplay between zoomorphic and geometric patterns that continues artistic traditions predating the Viking Age, but continued in the Viking Age at least until 875 A.D. While 8th century art and ornaments show considerable variation across Scandinavia, the gripping-beast motif was adopted in every region within a few decades after 790 A.D. -
Viking Age Bronze Tortoise-Type Brooch Group
9th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Comprising three shallow-domed plate brooches each with low-relief zoomorphic ornament and a narrow ledged rim; to the reverse, a small catch and T-shaped pin-lug; one with textile remains in situ. 140 grams total, 77-80 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
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9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Forming an openwork body, loop to apex, tubular bar below, stylised detailing to the zoomorphs. 37.2 grams, 65 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
